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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,643.50 and 605,770.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,643.50 and 605,770.50 is: 1,266,929.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,643.50 : 605,770.50 = 605,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,643.50/605,770.50 = 605,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,643.50x = 605,770.50 × 605,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,643.50x = 366,957,898,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,957,898,670.25/289,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,929.51

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